Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April

Foreigner.fi 3/31/21

The Ministry of the Interior especially reminds travelers from Estonia that  a holiday or work other than tasks that are considered essential for the functioning of society does not entitle…

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 607 new coronavirus infections and 18 deaths

Foreigner.fi 3/31/21

By Wednesday 31 March, a total of 2,584 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified nationwide.

National

POLICE INVESTIGATION

Parliament to suspend auditor general on suspicion of embezzlement

Foreigner.fi 3/31/21

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) has initiated a preliminary investigation into the operations of the National Audit Office.

Moving to Finland

POPULATION STRUCTURE

433,000 foreigners permanently living in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/31/21

The share of foreign language speakers among the population was highest in Vantaa, 22%, in Espoo, 19%, and in Närpiö and Helsinki, 17%.

Moving to Finland

ASYLUM

Migri cuts 700 beds in reception centers due to lack of asylum seekers

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The immigration agency only received 96 new asylum applications between January and February.

Work & Study

LATEST EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN

Finland has 79,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The long-term unemployed and people over 50 years of age are being particularly affected by the increase in unemployment caused by the coronavirus restrictions on economic activity.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Police investigate alleged health crimes for skipping Covid isolation

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

In one case, an employer realized that the coronavirus negative test certificate provided by the employee was forged and reported it to the police.

Work & Study

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

35,000 more unemployed than a year ago in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The number of unemployed men was 129,000 and that of women 91,000.

Business

BUSINESS

Pessimism about the economy increased among Finnish consumers in March

Foreigner.fi 3/29/21

The time was regarded good for saving, but poor for taking out a loan and buying durable goods.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

THL reports 1,671 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths in last 72 hours

Foreigner.fi 3/29/21

At the time of writing this article, the number of people in hospital care was 313 nationwide. 

Lifestyle

WARNING

Did you get this SMS in the name of Posti? Don't open it, it's a scam!

Foreigner.fi 3/29/21

For those who opened it, the police recommend that they contact their bank immediately and then report the problem to the police.

Entrepreneurs

EPIDEMIC

Finland extends restaurant closures until 18 April

Foreigner.fi 3/29/21

Restaurants may be open in the region of Lapland, with the exception of the municipality of Kittilä.